Ultimate ASP.NET 5 Web API Development Guide - Add Logging

The video tutorial covers the setup and importance of logging in applications, focusing on Serial Log configuration in appsettings.json. It explains how to use logging to track API operations and handle errors, emphasizing the use of try-catch blocks. The tutorial also discusses best practices for logging, such as avoiding sensitive data and ensuring error capture. Advanced logging techniques, including global exception handling, are introduced to enhance application support.

What is the primary purpose of setting up logging in an ASP.NET Core application?

• To enhance the visual appearance of the application

• To track and record application activities and errors

• To increase the speed of the application

• To reduce the size of the application

Which file is used to configure Serilog in an ASP.NET Core application?

• web.config

• appsettings.json

• startup.cs

• program.cs

What is a key consideration when logging information in an application?

• Logging should include all user passwords

• Logs should be deleted immediately after creation

• Sensitive information should not be logged

• Logging should be done only once a month

What is the purpose of using try-catch blocks in logging?

• To increase the application's performance

• To handle exceptions and log errors

• To prevent users from accessing the application

• To automatically fix all errors

What HTTP status code is typically returned when an exception is caught?

• 302

• 200

• 404

• 500

Why is it important to log errors in an application?

• To confuse the users

• To help developers debug and fix issues

• To make the application slower

• To increase the size of the log files

What is a potential downside of logging too much information?

• It can automatically fix errors

• It can clutter the logs and make them less useful

• It can reduce the application's security

• It can make the application run faster

Where can the ILogger interface be injected in an ASP.NET Core application?

• Only in the controller

• Only in the repository

• Only in the main method

• Anywhere in the application

What should be the focus when logging information in an application?

• Logging every single action

• Logging only successful operations

• Logging errors and important events

• Logging only user interactions

What is a benefit of logging at the repository level?

• It allows for more detailed logging of data operations

• It automatically fixes all bugs

• It makes the application slower

• It prevents any errors from occurring